the Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office This Friday asked that Rafael Ernesto Arce MosqueiraSon of former President Luis Arce, Spend six months of pretrial detentionwhile the investigation progresses Alleged illicit enrichment Of individuals who influence the state and Abuse of influence.
Roger MariacaThe State Attorney General confirmed the request to the local press in the context of the case known as “Adam and Eve“, linked to the purchase of more than 2,100 hectares for more than $3 million made by Rafael Arce in 2021 in Santa Cruz.
The case gained momentum in July, when information emerged about bank loans worth $9 million granted in six transactions to Rafael Arce and his sister Camila.
The Public Prosecution confirmed that preventive detention is necessary to ensure the development of the investigation, as procedures such as technical inspection, reconstruction of events, and analysis of the defendants’ banking movements remain.
La Paz District Attorney Carlos TorrezHe indicated in a press conference today, Friday, that the purchase of the lands will be completed.”Advance payments amounting to $280,000 were madeAccording to the sellers, “the property is already owned by Arce’s son.”
In addition, he explained that the Public Ministry had analyzed Rafael Arce’s financial background since 2016 and discovered that initially he had little income, up to only 1,000 bolivianos. However, from that year onwards, significant growth was observed, as deposits in his bank account ranged from 30 thousand bolivianos to amounts ranging from 3 to 4 million bolivianos.
Torrez noted that given the procedural risks, the Public Prosecutor’s Office will request the preventive detention of Rafael Arce Mosquera in San Pedro Prison For six months.
Now we are waiting for the precautionary measures hearing, where The Prosecutor’s Office will present the evidence obtained He will argue about the possible liability of the accusedIn addition to the risks of leakage and obstruction of the process.
Luis Arce announced, before the end of his term on November 8, that he would defend himself and his children against the accusations, and denied his interference in judicial affairs during his administration.
The former president expected that if the accusations were proven to be unfounded, his family would take legal action to recover the damages they suffered. “They even use family (…) in A dirty war we do not participate in. We do not agree with this kind of meanness, and this is the last time I will return to this topicAnnounced in July.
Then use his account on the social network S To demand clarification in the cases filed against their children: “No complaints against my childrenwho have reached the legal age and are fully responsible for their actions, It must be investigated and clarified Before the competent authorities, as is the case with any other citizen.”
This case is added to a series of family incidents. In October, another son of the former president was killed. Luis Marcelo Arce MosqueiraHe was arrested and released the next day, in a domestic violence case, and required to attend psychological treatment.
In addition, Luis Arce himself is facing a complaint of abandonment of a pregnant woman, filed by a former government official who claims that the President of Bolivia did not recognize the child they had together.
(With information from EFE)